News Items tag as: Brian Burkett

Kelowna cop who sent sexually explicit texts gets conditional sentence
July 27, 2021 - 10:09 AM

A former Kelowna cop who sent sexually explicit texts to vulnerable women he’d met while on the job got a nine-month conditional sentence today.
Former Kelowna Mountie faces new civil suit alleging sexual harassment and assault
September 20, 2020 - 6:05 PM

A former Kelowna Mountie is again being accused of sexual assault and sexual harassment, according to a civil lawsuit filed this week.
Another woman alleges she fell victim to sexually aggressive behaviour by former Kelowna cop
January 21, 2020 - 2:45 PM

Another woman is claiming a former Kelowna Mountie caused her significant psychological harm by being sexually aggressive.
New lawsuit alleges sexual harassment of crime victim by Kelowna RCMP officer
December 31, 2019 - 12:28 PM

A former Kelowna Mountie already facing criminal charges related to allegations of sexual misconduct is now being sued by a woman who claims she suffered psychological and financial harm as a result of both his and his colleagues’ harassment.
Kelowna woman sues ex RCMP officer for 'lecherous' behaviour
October 10, 2019 - 1:30 PM

KELOWNA - A former Kelowna Mountie who faces a series of criminal charges for allegedly pursuing sexual relationships with seven women in connection to his duties has now been slapped with a civil suit.
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Kelowna cop who sent sexually explicit texts gets conditional sentence